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Obi congratulates new Ohanaeze president general, Azuta-Mbata

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has congratulated the newly elected leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people. In a statement issued on Sunday, Obi expressed his congratulations to the newly elected President General, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, Deputy President General Prince Okey Nwadinobi, Secretary-General Emeka Sibeudu, and the […]

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Kano Emirship tussle: Bayero rejects Appeal Court judgement, heads for Supreme Court

Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has rejected the judgment of the Appeal Court, which overturned a Federal High Court order that had removed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Bayero announced on Sunday that he plans to appeal the verdict at the Supreme Court. Speaking to journalists at the Nasarawa Palace of the

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Obasanjo to Host Memorial Service for Late U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Abeokuta

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo will host a memorial service in honor of the late former U.S. President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter on Sunday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Carter, a close ally of Obasanjo, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, USA. He holds the distinction of being

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Major Power Outage Hits Nigeria Following National Grid Collapse

Large parts of Nigeria were plunged into darkness on Saturday following a collapse of the national grid, marking the first such incident in the new year. According to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the grid failure occurred at precisely 1:56 PM. This latest development adds to a troubling pattern of instability, with

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Igbo Mandate Congress Rejects Ohaneze Ndigbo Election Outcome, Cites Alleged Manipulation by Southeast Governors

The Igbo Mandate Congress (IMC) has expressed strong opposition to the recently concluded election of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, held in Enugu. In a press release issued by its Director-General, Rev. Obinna Akukwe, the IMC accused Southeast Governors of manipulating the electoral process, resulting in the emergence of Senator John Azuta Mbata as

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PRESS RELEASE: Annual General Assembly Meeting of Ihenyi Agarama Autonomous Community

The leadership of Ihenyi Agarama Autonomous Community is pleased to announce that the Annual General Assembly Meeting will take place as follows: Date: Friday, 27th December 2024Time: 10:00 AMVenue: Ihenyi Agarama Town Hall All branch unions are hereby notified that each union is expected to send a representative to the assembly. This meeting presents an

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Ibadan stampede: Abiodun visits Makinde, calls for NGOs’ collaboration with government in palliative distribution

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has admonished Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), charitable organizations, and individuals who wish to distribute palliative aid to the people to involve the government to prevent a chaotic situation that could lead to the loss of lives. Governor Abiodun, who spoke when he visited Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, in

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FCT Doctors Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Wike, Threaten Hospital Shutdown

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, urging him to address their demands or face an unprecedented shutdown of hospitals across the territory. Dr. George Ebong, President of ARD, delivered the warning during a press conference at Wuse District Hospital,

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BREAKING: CHRISTMAS: President Tinubu to Address Nigerians in First Media Chat Tonight

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation at 9 p.m. tonight, ahead of the Christmas celebrations. This was disclosed by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Monday. According to Onanuga, the address will mark the first official presidential media chat since Tinubu assumed office. “The first presidential media chat with

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Gov Nwifuru orders Ebonyi LG chairmen to clear arrears of workers’ salaries, pensions

Governor Francis Nwifuru has directed the chairmen of Ebonyi State’s 13 local government areas to clear all outstanding salaries and pensions by 2 pm on Monday, December 23, 2024. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, Governor Nwifuru issued the directive during the Elders and Widows’ Party at the Christian

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